Mola Kuna, from San Blas Island, Panama. Part of Native American blouse.

Mola Kuna, from San Blas Island, Panama.
Part of Native American blouse.
The rectangular panel is created with a mixed technique of embroidery, cuts and overlapping of different layers of fabric.
The San Blas Kuna Indians, an indigenous Native American people, live on a self-governing territory in Panama and are considered an island micro-nation.
The distinctive mola blouse worn by Kuna woman is recognized as an identifier of the Kuna people and also of Panama.
Late 20th century metal frame